13 May 1948
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
1
Joyce Oeschger wins first prize in the Mon ticello VFW Auxiliary essay contest with The Declaration of Independence as a basis for rights. The piece argues that protecting life, liberty, property, education and religion under democratic principles is essential for lasting peace and citizen responsibility.
Churches list Pentecost observances and service times. Sacred Heart led by Rev. Eugene P. Lorenz offers Masses 8 and 10 am with weekday 7 am and Holy Day hours. St. Matthew's and Castle Grove Lutheran note Pentecost services and Sunday school times. Congregational Christian and St. John's Lutheran provide sermon topics and confirmation plans. Presbyterian and Methodist churches list worship, Sunday school, and pastor details. Evangelical and Reformed announces Pentecost worship with Holy Communion and confirmation activities.
The Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran Church invites all to a 9 am Sunday service with Bible class at 9:45 am Confessional service at 10:15 am English language holy communion and 11:15 am administration of holy communion A 2 pm nuptial service for Dorothy Frances Danneman and Raymond Behrends with a reception after All are welcome A Jones County Brotherhood meeting at the schoolhouse 8 pm May 13 to plan a Luther rally this summer
LeRoy Petersen son of Mr and Mrs John A Petersen has been promoted to sergeant after two years in the army in Germany. He is stationed in Augsburg and expects discharge in August. Local items note several community events and incidents including funerals, injuries, births, and visits as well as a new car refrigerator for fishermen.
Don L. Wherry 62 an instructor at Mechanicsville high school died suddenly Wednesday at University hospital Iowa City after being taken there for observation. He was born on a farm near Wyoming and lived much of his life in Iowa later moving to Wyoming to teach at Monmouth and Mechanicsville. He served in World War I and left a home in Washington before returning to Iowa. He is survived by his wife and two sons John of Atlantic and Richard a student at Cornell College.
Ex press readers may win free tickets to The Voice of the Turtle at Monte Theatre by finding their names in this week’s Express display or classifieds. Tickets good any night except Sunday and Thursday after paying state and federal taxes at the box office with a coupon from the Express office. Other shows this week include Louisiana and a double feature Always Together West of Sonora.
Monti High presents Lost Horizon in the auditorium with seniors directing under Mr Dony after weeks of practice and lighthearted onstage mishaps. The Tibet plane crash tale promises mystery and suspense as four passengers cope with their Shangri La refuge.
Marvin Jacobs Miriam Young Minnie Otten and a drum ensemble earned superior ratings at the state music contest in Vinton. They qualify to compete at Boone on May 15. Division II winners include bands ensembles and soloists Donna Aitchison Karl Berends Anna Diers Bob First Beverly Hanken with accompanists Marileigh Clark Joan Ireland and Clara Kehren.
Monti lost 5-3 to Onslow with Paul Schneider on the mound and Dean Willworth catching for Monti. Monti scored twice in the fifth and once in the seventh, while Onslow added two in the third and three in the sixth. The Panthers had earlier been rained out in Dyersville and will visit Monticello on May 17 and Oxford Junction on May 14.
Maldean Dirks joins National Honor Society and becomes associate editor of the PANTHER while active in glee club Pep club M Club and more. Elizabeth Liz Wilson from Monti High plans college life in the South and sings in multiple choirs and bands. Casper John Hein Monroe Duane Slauson and Donald Hagen also feature with varied clubs sports and future plans. Charlotte Deischer served as senior editor of the PANTHER and associate advisor of Rainbow.
Mike enters Philomonte with Molly to observe ninth grade girls work. They attend glee practice, homemaking, world geography, and algebra classes before lunch and return for more lessons. Two new band members join the group, Janis Gottleaber and Elnora Schoon.
The annual junior-senior banquet held Friday May 7 1948 in the community building featured a deep sea theme. A mermaid greets guests as blue streamers drape the room around treasure chest props and shells. Toasts by class presidents and performances followed a Neptune inspired menu and sea motif with dancing to Gus Fuhrn’s orchestra and a planned week of lunch menus.
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